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Definition of Fright
1. Noun. An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).
Exact synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness
Generic synonyms: Emotion
Specialized synonyms: Alarm, Consternation, Dismay, Creeps, Chill, Frisson, Quiver, Shiver, Shudder, Thrill, Tingle, Horror, Hysteria, Affright, Panic, Terror, Panic Attack, Scare, Stage Fright, Apprehension, Apprehensiveness, Dread, Timidity, Timidness, Timorousness, Intimidation
Terms within: Cold Sweat
Attributes: Afraid, Fearless, Unafraid
Derivative terms: Fear, Fearful
Antonyms: Fearlessness
Generic synonyms: Emotion
Specialized synonyms: Alarm, Consternation, Dismay, Creeps, Chill, Frisson, Quiver, Shiver, Shudder, Thrill, Tingle, Horror, Hysteria, Affright, Panic, Terror, Panic Attack, Scare, Stage Fright, Apprehension, Apprehensiveness, Dread, Timidity, Timidness, Timorousness, Intimidation
Terms within: Cold Sweat
Attributes: Afraid, Fearless, Unafraid
Derivative terms: Fear, Fearful
Antonyms: Fearlessness
2. Verb. Cause fear in. "The bad news will fright him"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
Exact synonyms: Affright, Frighten, Scare
Specialized synonyms: Bluff, Awe, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorize, Intimidate, Alarm, Appal, Appall, Dismay, Horrify, Consternate, Spook
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Causes: Dread, Fear
Derivative terms: Affright, Frightening, Scare, Scarer
Also: Frighten Away, Frighten Off
Specialized synonyms: Bluff, Awe, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorize, Intimidate, Alarm, Appal, Appall, Dismay, Horrify, Consternate, Spook
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Causes: Dread, Fear
Derivative terms: Affright, Frightening, Scare, Scarer
Also: Frighten Away, Frighten Off
Definition of Fright
1. n. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
2. v. t. To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
Definition of Fright
1. to frighten [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: frighten
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fright
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